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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-01-14

I lEAFNESS Its causes and new and success
~ full CURE at your own home by one who
was deaf twenty eight years. Treated by most of
the noted specialists without benefit Cured him.
self in three months, and since then hundreds of
others. Fun particulars sent on application.
L. s. PAGE, No. Al West 3lSt ST.,
DEC 81 4W New York City,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-01-14

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world for Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Corns and all Skin Eruptions and positively cures
Piles OF no pay required. tbs guaranteed to give
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cents per box. For sale by G. S Walker q Co.,
mar6 StauntOn. Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-01-14

A RELIABLE ARTICLE,-For enterprise, push
n and desire to get such goods as will give
he trade satisfaction. Allen & Bro, the Druggist
eads all competition, they sell Dr.. Bosalkos
Cough and Lung Syrup, because it is the best Med
cine on the market for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Primary Consumption. Price 50 cents and 81 90
Samples free.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-01-14
pesgRr.
g English as she is Spoke. -

oh! tailor. press my suit TO day.
The youns man cried in sorrow;
Because my girl expects that -
VIII press my suit Tomorrow"
These clothes wear are thin. and OLD,
And scarcely worth hooter,
and such sutton as 1 am
I'm sure would never suit her."
.sOf course" the tailor said with glee,
To see the young mans sorrow;
my lawyer has your last years bill,
He'll press the suit tomorrow"
-WdS7ti7egto7e Critic.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25
The Invaluable Domestic Remedy--Dar
hX'H PrOnhY lAcfle Fluid.

Gives prompt and permanent relief in burns
scalds. chilblains, venomous stings bites, cuts
and wounds of every description.
1t is invaluable in scarlet fever, diphtheria,
smallpox, cholera, yellow, typhus, typhoid and
other fevers.
For sick-rooms, to prevent the spread OF con-
tagion, II is the best disinfectant known.
HON. ALEX. II. STEPHENS, OF GA.
Darby's Prophyactic Fluid is an article of
little cost, but great value. Its domestic as we'll
as medicinal uses are numerous while its special
ties are most wonderful. No head Of a family
should be without it,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25
Magnets which Never Fail 20 Draw.

The semi-annual matchless mark-down sale of
high-class garments for Men, Youths and Boys,
Overcoats Suits, &C., all being sacrificed with
out regard to present value or cost. Now is the
appointed time to make one dollar do the work
of two at Acme Hall, IL Il. Baltimore street, new
MOI near Charles street, Baltimore.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25

bessie, hear your sister is sick. What
sils her? II don't know, ma'am. Maybe
it's the diploma" "The what, childl" "rhe d.
ploma. Iheard my mother say that she took
Il at school,"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25

-"What do you get your pinsion for, Din
mis-? p WELL now, not to deceive you, me
old frind, I've forgotten, but l think it was
for sunshtroke
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25

-Irate person-"See here, did you call me
an 'old celibate' in your paper yesterday"
Editor-"No, called you an old reprobate."
lrate person-"O, that's very different"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25
Delicate children, Nursing

Overworked Men, and for all diseases
where the tissues are wasting away from the in
ability to digest ordinary food, or from over
work of the brain or body, all such should take
SCOTS EMULSION of Pure Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites. II used the Emulsion on a
lady who was delicate, and threatened with
Bronchitis. 1t put her in such good health and
flesh that | must say 1t is the best Emulsion
ever used."-L. p. Waddell, NJ. D., Hugh's Mills,
). g. Il used SCOTS Emulsion. and must say 1t
Is the best preparation of the kind have ever
used, and have found1 the very thing for chill
1ren that have marasmus. J. L. Layton,
Brewer p. o. Mo.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25

My son, why is it that you are always
behindhand with your studiesH" "Becaue,
If were not behindhand with them, could
not pursue them"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25
y -----'-----
Opinion of a Leading Editor.

Almost all the diseases that afilict us from in
fancy to old age have their origin In disorder
ed liver. really good liver medicine is the
most important in the whole range of pharmacy.
We believe Simmons Liver Regulator to be the
best among them all. We pin our faith upon the
Regulator, and II we could persuade every
reader who is In i'll health to buy it, we would
willingly vouch for the benefit each would re-
ceive.-ED. CINCINNATI GAZETTE.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25

Ponds Extract, for both men and animals.
In all swellings of the joints, whether arising
from disease or accident, II aileviates the agony.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25
Drunkenness, or Liquor Habit, can be
Cured by Admin Isl er ring Dr. IHaines'
Golden SDecfnc.

1t can be given in cup of coffee or tea without
the knowledge of the person taking 1t, effecting
aspeedy and permanent cure, whether the patient
is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
Thousands of drunkards have been made tenn
perate men who have taken the Golden Specific
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will. No harmful effects result from its admin
istration. Cures guaranteed. Send for circular
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den Specific Co.. lS5 Race St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
"A voice comes from the colonies, saying,
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25

ISL" said an indignant female temperance
advocate 10 a slightly inebriated anti-pro-
hibitionist, do you know that the horrors
to which drink expose women and little chill
dren are worse than those of slavery ?"
Then (hic) ma am" replied the an,i-proh-
bitionst; women an (hic) little children
ougbt'nt to drink"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25
selies can't do without Drexels Bell Cologne.

The announcement that the Metaphy-
steal Club Of Boston, composed largely of
women, has gone to pieces, causes the Bur
linglon Free Press to remark: 1--WE have al
ways said that there were two things a
woman could not dO-throw stone and hall
die club"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-02-25
Effect Of Imagination.

Thomas Fuller relates curious incident
which is truly characteristic: A gentleman,
he says, having led IL company OF children be-
yond their usual journey, they began to be
weary, and jointly cried 10 him to carry them.
which, because OF their multitude, he could
not do; but he told them that he would pro-
vide them horses to ride or. Then cutting
little wanis out Of the hedge, us nags for
them, and a .arger one Tor himself, they
mounted, an those who could scarce stand
before, now full of mirth, bounded cheerfully
home. - hicago Tribune.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19

In currency or coin OF the United States.
Sec. ~. Any person who shall pursue OF
follow an occupation herein taxed, with
out first having paid the tax herein levied
and required, shall, upon conviction In the
mayors court, be fined In any sum not less
than the amount of tax due, nor more than
double the amount, and each days viola.
lion shall constitute separate ofiense.
Sec. 40. The preceding section shall not
be construed so as TO effect any civil rem
edy for the collection Of said taxes.
See. 10. w ZEN a license has been issued
TO any person, firm or corporation to pur-
sue any occupation herein mentioned, said
license shall be, and the same are hereby
declared to be non-transierable.
See. 81. Any one prosecuted for viola
dismissed upon the payment of the tax and
accrued costs.
Sec. 81 II Is hereby made the duty of
the assessor and collector to report monthly
the amount OF occupation taxes collected.
Ii the assessor and collector shall knowing
ly fail or refuse to collect or try to collect
any occupation tax, or receive any occupa-
ton tax without giving legal receipt
therefor, as herein provided, reserving the
proper stub he shall be deemed guilty OF
malfeasance in Office and shall be summar-
lily dismissed .herefrom.
Sec. 81. The mayor and city assessor
and collector shall cause occupation tax
receipts to be printed with their signatures
and stubs in blank. which shall show when
n receipt Is issued to whom, and for what
occupation and how long it was issued.
Sec. 81. The mayor and secretary shall
take the assessor and collectors receipt
for the amount Of the total number OF
blanks issued, and at the expiration of each
month, shall check oil the same and see
that he has accounted for all receipts issued
up TO date.
Sec. 80. Every person who shall procure
a license shall have the same posted in
some conspicuous place at his place of bust
ness, and upon conviction of failure to do
so shall be fined in any sum not less than
$500, or more than $1,000. The marshal
shall see that this section is complied with.
Sec. IS. The assessor and collect or
shall have the right, and II is hereby made
his duty TO levy for occupation tax, when
due, and it is hereby made his imperative
duty to file complaints against any or all
persons offending against this ordinance.
l.. p MONTGOMERY,
q. w. CRuTCHER, Secretary.
Mayor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19
Ordinance Governing the Gulf,
Colorado n Santa Fe and
Other Railroads.
l.. L. MONTGOMERY,
Secretary.

Section |. BE il ordained that II
shall be the duty OF every railroad
corporation which has track in or
through any portion of the city of
East Dallas TO keep its road bed, cul-
verts. witches and drainage in good
repair, and whenever the track of any
railroad crosses street or alley in
said city, it shall be the duty of the
company to construct and keep in re-
pair at such places suitable crossings
for the use of said city and the public.
said crossings to nc the full width of
the streets upon which they are made.
and 80 arranged that the top OF the
rails shall be even with the surface of
the street
Sec. H. That il shall be the duty of
the c., e. a. S. f.. r. r. Company TO
forthwith grade, build and construct
across its right-of-wav and over its
track, at their intersection with the
new avenue recently opened by the
city of East Dallas along the division
line between tracts C and y six and
seven in the John Grigsby league,
suitable crossings, such as described
shall he the duty of the Texas e. Pa
cific Railway Company to forthwith
construct Mt its intersection with Race
street suitable crossings, such as de-
scribed in Sec of this ordinance.
Sec III. That no railway engine
or car shall be stopped, or permitted
to be stopped, across any street, alley,
n n
obstruct or interfere with passage
thereon, and that no engine shall be
run in said city without headlight
after dark.
Sec. ". That il shall be the duty
of every agent and representative of
said roads having track in or through
said city of East Dallas to see that the
requirements of this ordinance are
complied with, and in case II failure to
comply with or any violation of any
of the requirements of this ordinance
the agent or representative shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction in the mayors court,
shall be tined no less than Ten $50
dollars, nor more than one hundred
(Sl00) dollars, aud each day shall con-
stitute separate oflense.
Sec. V. That this ordinance take
effect from and after its passage and
publication.
Passed under suspension OF the rules
and approved February 9TH. 1887.
l.. i. MONTGOMERY,
Secretary.
G.. w. CRuTCHER,
Mayor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19
Practical Courtship.

You say you love me. Maybe So
would not doubt your word;
But others before now, you know,
Have such sweet love VOWS heard
Who are not loved now, as wives would
Be loved by those they wed.
You say you love Inc. Very good
But will you like my breads q.
You say you love me. You must know
Your words are sweet to hear;
Like tender music, soft and low,
They charm my willing ear.
But II you would win all my heart,
Possess my very soul Al
Promise to do husbands part b y
Swear you'll bring up the coal ! Az
You say you love me. And you ask =
II could love you too.
! own twill be an easy task
II only you are true
This, this alone stipulate, q i-
IT'S all my hearts desire:
= That may sleep till half-past eight,
And you shall build the fire.
--Somsryi'k Jou,md.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19
Ordinance Governing Base Ball
and Horse Racing on
Sunday.

The following ordinance by Alder
mas Haskell, was under suspension OF
the rules read three times and adopted.
BE, and il is hereby ordained BY the
city council of the city of East Dallas,
that no game of base ball, and horse
race, shall be permitted or allowed,
within the corporate limits of East
Dallas on Sunday, between the hours OF
. n. M, and 10 p. H., aud that every
person who shall engage or taxi part
In any such games or horse race, dur
ing the time specified, shall be deemed
yui /, of all offence, and shall DO fined
no less than five ($5) dollars, or more
than fifty $3.50 dollars. THIS to take
effect from and after passage.
Approved May l4th, 1887.
G.. w. CRUTcHER,
Mayor.
l.. r. MONTGOMERY,
Sc, rotary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19
Ordinance on Location of Sa-
looms.

I,c il ordained by the city council
o. ihc city o. East Dallas:
That no Sa,oou shall be opened, or
sal IN business conducted in any
block within the limits of the city OF
Eat Dallas, without first obtaining
the written consent of twO-thirds OF
tie property owners and residents in
the block where il is proposed or de-
sired to open saloon or conduct such
business, and that every person vic.
latl - this ordinance shall be fined the
SUN OF $50 for each violation thereof ;
provided that every day that such sa-
loon is kept open or opened, and
every day surh business is conducted.
shall constitute separate oflense.
Tha, this ordinance take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved June 4, 1887.
G. w. CRUTcHER, Mayor.
l.. Z. MONTGOMERY, Sec.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE
G.. w. CRUTCHER,
Mayor.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed has been appointed and is duly
qualified as assignee of T. NJ Miers a. Co,
mershans at Dallas, Texas. Parties in
debted TO the late firm are requested TO
make prompt payment OF their indebted
ness, and all creditors who are willing TO
accept under the terms of said assignment
are notified to file with the undersigned a
distinct statement properly verified) of
their claim within six months from this
date and give notice in writing within four
months OF their acceptance under said as
signment W. l.. HALL,
Assignee.
Dallas, Tex, Oct. II, 1887.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19
No Cause tor Complaint.

II thought you guaranteed there
were no mosquitoes in this placer
said guest at summer resort.
E Neither there are, sir" returned
the hotel proprietor. gat1A
"But they kept me awake all night.
Just look how my face is bitten"
Tut. tut mani" replied the pro,
prietor, scrutinizing his guest; ''those
are only bug bites. "-Judge.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19
Prohibiting Obstruction of
Highways.

BE it ordained: That any person who shall
knowingly obstruct, or cause to be OBJ
structed, any street or highway, by fencing
or otherwise, within the corporate limits OF
said city, shall, upon conviction thereof
he fined not less than s. 90 or more than
$1,000, and each day shall constitute a sep
aruc 0iirnS'.
Adopted June II, 1856.
l.. =. MONTGOMERY,
q W. CRUTcnER, Secretary.
. Mayor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19


moored were gone, us II they had mover
been. Sick at heart. he cltmbercd up
into the loft after his wife and son, just
as the water came flooding in over tho
door sill.
Meanwhile, an anxious crowd had
gathered on the opposite bank, eager
to help the imperilled family on the
island. But how was this to he donep
No boat could live in that boiling
food, and il seemed hopeless to think
of getting rope across.
The strongest man could not fling n
stone so far. A kite would be instapt-
ly torn to shreds by the wind, and they
had no means of sending across either
an arrow or a bullet.
Poor Father Gregoire ran wildly
from man to man, mplorlng them to
save his friends, and meeting every
where The same despairing shake OF
the head. And still the water rose
higher. and higher. and higher.
Suddenly Pierre put his mouth close
to his fathers ear, and screamed with
all his might through the dcafcnng up.
roar: M
Father Christopher" =.
Catching his sons idea in a moment
the ferryman hastily rummaged out a
roll of Irvine, one end of which Pierre
fastened around the leg of his bird.
which was, indeed, about to become in
terrible earnest what they had often
called it in Jest, 1.-The raven sent forth
from the ark" W 81
Food. Christopher'' shouted the
boy, pointing to the opposite shore;
and instantly the raven outspread its
broad banner-like wings and swooped
forth into the storm, while stified cry
broke from the gazing crowd as they
watched its flight. f.tN NJ
Twice all seemed lost, as poor
Chr stopher was almost beaten down
into the raging waters beneath; but
the brave bird persevered, and CATCH
ing momentary lull in the fury
of the storm. struggled across the
space, and fell exhausted on the bank.
A stout farmer sprang forward to
seize the string tied TO the birds leg,
and instantly half dozen eager hands
were at work on the cord attaching to
1t. Communication was thus establish
ed with the island. and in less than
half an hour the three Crusoes in the
ferryman's hut were drawn safely
ashore, just as the whole house fell
into the swollen river.
After this, the raven became a great
er favorite than ever, and from that
day everyone called him ''Christophe
LIE Courier" christopher the Messen'
ger). -DaUid Kerr, IN Golden Days.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19

than fifty $3.50 0V dollars; provided
further that this ordinance does not
forbid the necessary shooting Of rabid
dogs or burglars, this ordinance to
take effect from and aftcr this pass
age. Approved May l4th, 1887.
G. w. CRUTCHER,
Mayor.
l.. L. MoNTG oMERY,
Secretary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19
Ordinance Governing Discharge
III of Firearms.
/. 2. MONTGOMERY,
Sc, rciary.

1hc folio wing ordinance by Alder
man Bird was under suspension of
the rules, read three times and adopt
ed. BE, and it is hereby ordained by
the city council of the city of East
Dallas.
That every person who shall fire of
or shoot any gun or pistol within the
corporate limits of the city of East
Dallas, shall be deemed guilty of an
offense, and be fined in the sum of no
less than five $500 dollars, nor more
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19
Varying Ideas of Politeness.

Well. there are different ideas of
politeness. ''In ferry-boat fellow
sat and spat against the wall as though
firing tobacco juice at a mark. A cab
inful of ladies were disguised. Then an
officer came in aud asked him what he
meant by such conduct.
Cant you see the notice'P"thc Off
Ger exclaimed. - 2 Aea
A framed injunction read as follows:
"Out Of respect for the ladies. gentle
men win not spit on the floor" r
.'And that's why I'm splitting on the
wall instead of the floor" said the
passenger. ~ r.l- IA n II
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-19
The Right Man in the Righ
Place.

Theatre usher-"rm a afraid I'll
h-have ito g-g-give up my p-position
Mr.. Wings" an IN
Manager-What's the natter"
Il s-s-stutter so | c-couldn't yell
f-f-fre' quick enough IL the t-theatre
should c-catch."
Stay where you are. You re just
the man we want. It'd Bits.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. H. Hummel went to San Francisco
yesterday.
Miss Belle Green went to the Bay yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Rodolph Pedlar has returned from
visit to San Francisco.
Alex. Badlam, of San Francisco, passed
through on his way East yesterday.
Senator Frederick Cox, Mayor Gregory
John Robinson and C. A. Moves went be-
low yesterday.
Alvin Joslin and his troupe of twenty
people came over from Woodland yesterday
en- route to Stockton.
Felix Tracy, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s local
agent, who has been seriously i'll for some
time, is slowly recovering.
David Lubin, a we'll known merchant OF
this city, who has been confined to his bed
for some time, was in slightly improved
condition yesterday.
Mrs. Colonel Springer, who is travelling
in the interest of the Home Missions, ar
rived in the city yesterday from Boston.
She says she is greatly delighted with Sac
ramento. Mrs. Springer will leave to-day
for San Francisco, accompanied by Mrs. d.
Z. Brown of Iowa.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday
W II. moore, Conn, r. BagOt, city; 3. u.
Little, Arizona; Mrs. II. Bay, Chico; Ed.
Ch1sty, Folsom L. H. Hoppin, Yolo; A.
c. Harper and wife, Los Angeles; w. H.
Holmes, Delta; VIM. Hood, Elmira Paul
Trembly, Placer county; Louis Mativia,
Latrobe; T. Carnahan, Indianapolis.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: Dana j. Allen, Boston, Mass. {;
r. ". Cahoon, Newark, n. j. B. B. Berth,
Virginia City; &. Maxwell, Rockville,
Conn: VIM. H. Brown, San Francisco: u
j. Ullery, Cleveland o.: r. r. Porter and
wife. Chicago; w. L. Hayford, Colfax; J.
s. Rice and wife, W. G. Rice, San Fran
cisco; T. J. Cronin, Charley Reed, Albert
Riddle, Mark Sullivan, Miss Georgia Par
ker, Miss Edith Jennesse, Miss Fannie
Johnston. Miss NJ. Hornby, Whitney Lyon.
New York: j. S. G. Gordon and wife. Oak
land; S. A. Carleton, Boston; c. w
Mutill, Springfield, Mass Thos Beumett.
Mrs. c.. Reed, San Francisco
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-05

A Lesson IN EcoNoMY-We now sport
a rich mich cow How did we get her
Bought her. Paid $40 for her, the whole
amount being ten cents day saved since
March 6, 1886. On that day friend of
ours insisted on treating us to smoke, as
it was our birthday, but we refused the
kindness, informing him courteously that
we never smoked a cigar, to which he re-
piled that he averaged from one to three
per day, at cost of five cents to twenty
cents each day, and that he never missed
the small change. We tolk him then that
from that day on we would lay away ten
cents per day as long as We were able to do
so, and see how much il would amount to
each year. We have kept it up to date,
and, as consequence We have fine Dur
han, COW and calf, bought with 400 ten
cent pieces,-Bdndera (Ier.i BHgler.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-05
WEATHER COMPARISON FOR OCTOBER, FROM 1879 TO 1887

The weather for October exceedingly usuaha
that the highest 900
highest
The
The
bservat first begun.
RNFLThs
rain has fallen during the month of October Out Of eight there
October
beng only f inches and October 1868 followed by rainfall 10 inches
RAINFALL and
lated followed December
coming be deuge